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Mormon Lake is the largest natural lake in Arizona, located in the Mormon Lake Ranger District. During droughts, Mormon Lake is frequently not so large, and occasionally it's even dry. When it's a lake, which is most of the time, it can be an excellent place to fish, boat, windsurf and birdwatch. The Mormon Lake Ranger District is a rolling highland is a land of ponderosa pine forests and pinyon, juniper woodlands clustered around broad prairies and small lakes. The area is also known for its wildlife, such as elk, bald eagles, and pronghorn antelope. Principal recreation activities are boating, fishing, camping, hiking, and wildlife watching. The area also boasts some excellent cross-country skiing in good snow years. There's also a picturesque resort on the lake's western shore where visitors can rent recreational equipment such as mountain bikes, horses to ride, snowmobiles and cross-country skis in season. Two campgrounds are located nearby, as well as excellent hiking trails which lead to panoramic overlooks of the lake and the surrounding area.Dairy Springs and Double Springs National Forest campgrounds are located nearby, too.Above Mormon Lake, on the Lake Mary Road, there are two scenic overlooks. In the evenings, these are great places to observe deer and elk wading in the shallow waters of Mormon Lake.
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Facilities: A resort on the lake's western shore provides rental equipment. Two campgrounds are nearby, both of which provide restrooms, and drinking water.
Best Time To Visit: Mormon Lake is open year round.
Fees: There is no fee to visit this lake.
Accessibility: The area is not accessible.
Rules: Unknown
Directions: To reach Mormon Lake from Flagstaff, Drive south from Flagstaff 25 miles on Forest Highway 3 (Lake Mary Road) to the Forest Road 90 intersection. Turn west on Forest Road 90 and drive about 4 miles to the lake.
Map: Click here for a map to Mormon Lake
Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted to use Mormon Lake.
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